Belleville Livestock Auction Belles ille. Pa. March 6.20412 Report Supplied lb USDA cCATTI R. 356..,(PDA),,(Supplv in cluded 24(1 cows and heifers in the l)air\ sale). Compared with last week's sa le cows 2.00 tu 3.00 higher. HOISTRIN STEERS- couple Choice 2-3 1450 & 1780 lbs 55.25 & 57.25. couple Select 1-2 53.25 <SL 55.00. COWS: Breakers 75-80<V lean 42.00-45.75. Boners 80-8S r r lean 41.25-45.50 with a couple 47.00 & 48.25. lean 85-90<V lean 37.50-43.75 Shells 34.00 and down. BUI IS; one Yield Grade I 1880 lbs 50 25. one Yield Grade 1870 lbs 56.75. FEEDER CATTI.E: HEIFERS: one Medium 2 390 lbs 75.00; BULLS: few Me dium and I urge 2 320-610 lbs 74 (MI-80 (Ml. couple 785 & 995 lbs 45.1M1 & 48 (Ml. CAIVFS 113...VFA1 FRS: lew Stan dard and Good 70-90 lbs 42.(M1-6(I.(M). tew Ulihtv 60-70 lbs 2().(M»-35.(MI. FARM CAI VES: Holstein bulls 30.00 higher..No I Holstein hulls 90-125 lbs I40.(M)-I67.(M). 80-85 lbs l20.IM)-t42.IM). No 2 80-120 lbs 70.00-135.00; few No 1 Holstein heifers 90-105 lbs 490.00-570.00, No 2 65-85 lbs 145.(M1-3(M).(MI. Beet tvpe bulls and heifers 90-110 lbs 15(1 (Ml-170(H) HOGS IS..BARROWS AND GUTS: lew 49-54 r i lean 36.25-38 25. 45-50'V lean 220-265 lbs 33.(H)-34.25. 40-45 r f lean 295-330 lbs 33 75-35 (M) FEEDER PICiS 38. M 35-40 lbs MORE MILK PER ACRE SEEDWAY SILAGE HYBRIDS The "IN SITU" Results Are Conclusive... MILK PER ACRE PRODUCED IN TESTING VARIETY SEEDWAY E39OL SEEDWAY E4O9L Mycogen TMF94 Pioneer Brand 37M81 SEEDWAY E 538 SEEDWAY E 695 SEEDWAY E 705 Pioneer Brand 33K81 Pioneer Brand 33Y18 COMPLETE YOUR FORAGE SEED PROGRAM WITH SEEDWAY ALFALFA AND SPRINT ! MIFFLINBURG, PA 800 - 338 - 2137 YORK, PA 800 MECH ANiCSBURG, PA 802-897- 2281 EMMAUS, PA 800 18.00- 45-55 lbs 36.00-41.00. per head SHEEP 21 ..SLAUGHTER LAMBS. Choice 90-115 lbs 65 (M)-84.(M). one 135 lbs 55.00. NEW CROP LAMBS: Choice 25-30 lbs 155.1M1. 55-60 lbs 100.00-137.50. SI AUGHTER SHEEP: 20.00-40.00. CiOATS 16...(A1l sold In the head). One Large Bills and Wether I05.IM). one Medi um Bills 50.00. I urge Nannies 65.00- Medium KI.OO-82.50. Small Kids2o.lH)-31.(M). DAIRY COWS: 900.(M»-I850.(M). per head. National Feeder Cattle Weekly Summary Sl. Joseph. Mo. March I. 2(M12 Report Supplied By USDA NATIONAL FEEDER CATTI.E SUMMARY for week ending Mar. 1. Re ceipts: 158.2(H) head, last week I9I.4IM): scar ago 180.2(H). Reported solumc in cluded 49 percent weighing over 6(H) lbs. Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers over 7(H) lbs sold 1.00-3.00 lower in slow trading. Calves and stockcr cattle were mostly steady with good demand from gra/c-out wheat and spring grass in terests. However, southeastern auctions experienced losses of up to 3.(M) on all weights of feeder cattle and calves. Cooler temperatures in the South reduced re ceipts and made it hard fur order buyers to put li>ads together, also the expected winter weather on the Plains made cus tomers hesitant to receive shipped-in cat tle. Pressure on heavyweight feeders was unmistakable near the major feeding areas with ample supplies ready to come oft wheat. Despite drv eonditions, weight gams have been outstanding as the short ( Seedway tests conducted in 2000-2001 ) wheat had plenty of power. Many of these cattle base yet to be contracted as produc ers continue to reject lower country bids Texas. Oklahoma, and Kansas auctions arc expecting big receipts with so many cattle still up for sale. Current fccdlot placements wdl be based off of June Live Cattle futures, which arc nearly 5.00 lower than Aprd. February contracts left the board this week at 70.37. after tendering 777 loads for delivery. Buyers arc determined to buy feeders that will hedge for protection amid uncertainty over the Johnson Amendment that would outlaw packer owning, feeding, or controlling livestock any longer than 14 days prior to slaugh ter. This is the latest of the government's attempts to level the playing field and en sure a future for independent livestock producers, which follows mandatory re porting and country of origin product la beling. The Johnson Amendment appears like a quick fix. on the surface, to the fear of complete consolidation. Howcvci, the ramifications of this law arc hard to pre dict and may end up backfiring on pro ducers. One thing is for sure, a lot of big money tv ill disappear from feeder and stockcr cattle markets, as private feeders arc not in the habit of buying cattle that arc sure to lose money. Packer affiliated feeders have more options and more interested in making sure they have a steady supply of finished livestock. However, many cow/ calf producers have already staled that they arc willing to give up these record calf prices to ensure a future for them and their families. There is no doubt that if this amendment becomes part of the new Farm Bill it will be a major change to the cattle industry, but the effect on the hog industry will be twice as severe. MATURITY 94 day (early-med) 96 day (early-med) 97 day (early-med) 98 day (early-med) 100 day (early-med) 108 day (late) 111 day (late) 111 day (late) 112 day (late) LIVESTOCK FUTURES MARKET Chicago Mercantile Exchange Wednesday, March 6, 2002 Live Hogs Frozen Choice Steers Choice Feeders Lean Value Pork Bellies Today 02/27/02 Today 02/27/02 Today 02/27/02 Today 02/27/02 Mi 02 81975 81825 80 475 77 52.5 Ap 02 75 17.5 74 47.5 81925 SI 87.5 57 975 59 72.5 - My 02 - 82 975 82 600 65 9(H) 66 675 SI 525 79 450 Jn 02 70 S(H) 69 875 - - 66 200 66 650 - - J| 02 - - - 62 7(H) 62 950 S 2 8(H) 79 8(H) An 02 70 125 69 775 84 850 S 4 325 60 075 60 8(H) 80 2(H) 77 (HH) S ()2 - 84 850 S 4 400 - - 002 72 150 71750 84 850 84 400 51525 52 (HH) - - NO2 - 85 400 84 9(H) - DO2 72 950 72 3(H) 49 (HH) 49 4(H) - JO2 - - 85 4(H) 84 8(H) - - - - M)3 73 925 73 250 51 1(H) 512(H) 73 750 715(H) Mi-03 - 73 750 70 550 CATTI.F 360...(P1JA). STFF.RS: Choice 2-3 1075-1475 lbs 71.50-76.00, Select 1-3 63.00-73.25. Stan dard 1-2 5H.1K1-65.50. HOI STF.IN STF.F.RS: Choice 2-4 13(H)-1560 lbs 60 25-63.75. tew Select 1-2 55.00- 00. one Standard 1-2 53 (Ml HFIFFRS. Choice 2-4 1-75-1450 lbs 71.00- few Select 1-3 64.25-70 SO. COWS: Breakers 75-80 r r lean 40.1X1-46.50. one 49.50, Boners «0-«5 r r lean 3«.00-4«.(M) mostly 42.25-44 25. 1 can LB ACRE MILK 19,605 17,275 15,955 16,155 17,039 21,336 23,399 19,363 22,300 836 225 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 9,2002-Al9 Mercer Livestock Auction Mercer. Pa. March 5.2(H12 Report Supplied By Auction S 5-9(l r , lean .1 6 00-42 00. Shells dimn to 26 (Ml. BUI I S lew Yield Ctrade I 1500-2105 Ihs 5 5 00-5 7 00, Y icld (trade 2 1210-1705 lbs 46 00-51 50 rfFDFR WANT m Guinea Pigs %ST and Bunnies Call 609*687*6800 11111 l You’re Invited to the 131351 ffIUH 7th Annual ||||||l Pennsylvania German Heritage Festival Saturday, March 16, 9 am - 4 pm Harrisburg Area Community College-Lebanon Campus 735 Cumberland Street, Lebanon Admission is Free - Everyone is Welcome! • PA German arts and crafts demonstrations • Exhibits on PA German culture and history • PA German genealogical societies • Groups singing in PA German • Activities for children • PA German food stands Special Attractions: Mark V Herr The Miller Organ Co of Lebanon Dr Robert Kline and Indigenous Folk Singers Oral Family Folk Songs Lucy Carroll Women of the Ephrata Cloister Dr John Frantz Benjamin Franklin and the PA Germans For more information, call 717-270-HACC ■A Lebanon Campus HanWMrg Atm ConviMMißy Coltag* The right count for yow hfe. www.hacc.tdu/ltbanon Supported by: HdH H IMi DUS rU __£J, PHI =r (limn mmm LH mmmi 3720 4131 t ATTI F: STFFKS: Medium 1-2 675-875 Ihs 60(H1-76.1H), large 1 61MI-725 Ihs 80.00-86.00. I arge 2 225-525 Ihs 70.(M)-102.(K). 500-750 lbs 55.(M)-59 (Ml. HFIFFRS: Medium 1-2 275-425 lbs 75.00- Medium 2 400-650 lbs 60.00- 650-750 lbs 65.(M1-72.(M); BUMS' Medium I 400-500 Ihs S9.(MI-94.(M1, tc» Medium 2 S(MI-S(M) lbs SO (MI-SI.(MI, CAIVFS lI4..VFAIFRS: Standard and (iniid SII-lOS Ihs 10.00-55 (Ml. Utibn 50-S0 lbs 10(M)-.l(l(Ml FARM CAIVFS No 1 Holstein bulls 90-115 Ihs 120.00-140.0(1. No 2 SO-115 Ihs 6(1 (Ml-105 (Ml, lev No 2 65-110 lbs Hol- stein belters 260.00-440 (Ml One beet tvpe bull and heller S 9 lbs 120 (Ml H(XtS 14 BARROWS AND (ill TS 45-50', lean 210-270 lbs 16 75-17 60 40-45', lean 2,10-270 lbs .16 00-16 75 BOARS one 440 lbs 14 50 FFFDFR I’KtS 0 NO MARKFI TFST' SHFFIMI NO MARK! T TFST' (i()A IS 7 NO M ARKII 1 FSI Highest prices paid leave message
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